171A
Blues family
Below: Cosmo 171A, a light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #C1BCDB and RGB 193, 188, 219. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 171A
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Cosmo Colors to 171A
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 171A
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Its nearest neighbor, Cosmo 551, is barely a step away (ΔE 3.14). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Cosmo 171A
Cosmo threads that pair well with 171A, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Cosmo 171A in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Cosmo 171A
Cosmo 171A is a light, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with deep blue tones. The easy and clean mood of this color makes it a natural fit for bluebird motifs and whale designs. Expect to see it used in sapphire accents and porcelain patterns across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Cosmo 171A?
Cosmo 171A is a light blue shade (hex #C1BCDB, RGB 193, 188, 219) in the blues family, commonly used for denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 171A?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 171A is DMC 26 (Pale Lavender) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 25 (Ultra Light Lavender, 70%) and DMC 3747 (Blue Violet very light, 64%).
What's a good substitute for Cosmo 171A?
The closest Cosmo threads to 171A are 551 (ΔE 3.14), 281 (ΔE 8.76), and 761 (ΔE 8.78). These are useful substitutes when 171A is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Cosmo 171A?
Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 171A for charts featuring denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Cosmo 171A?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 171A has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.